The NC Division of Medical Assistance (DMA) currently recognizes CPT Code 27216 (Percutaneous skeletal fixation of posterior pelvic bone fracture and/or dislocation, for fracture patterns that disrupt the pelvic ring, unilateral).
42 CFR 455.450 requires a state Medicaid agency to screen all initial provider applications based on a categorical risk level of “limited,” “moderate,” or “high.”
The following new or amended combined North Carolina Medicaid and NC Health Choice clinical coverage policies are available on Medicaid’s Clinical Coverage Policy web pages.
1A-4, Cochlear and Auditory Brainstem Implants
1C-1, Podiatry Services
1K-1, Breast Imaging
1T-1, General Ophthalmological Services
These policies supersede previously published policies and procedures.
In accordance with 10A NCAC 22J .0106, a provider may refuse to accept a patient as a Medicaid patient and bill the patient as a private pay patient only if the provider informs the patient that the provider will not bill Medicaid for any services, but will charge the patient for all services provided.
Effective Feb. 1, 2018, Clinical Coverage Policy 1A-42, Balloon Ostial Dilation, was revised to include new coverage of CPT code 31298 (balloon dilation of frontal and sphenoid sinus). North Carolina Medicaid will cover this procedure or one of the other Balloon Ostial Dilation (BOD) procedures once per sinus during the beneficiary’s lifetime.
On April 29, 2018, a new reimbursement methodology will be implemented for medical claims for physician-administered Long Acting Reversible Contraceptives and vaccines, effective for claims with date of service July 1, 2017 and after.
Changes to two clinical coverage policies – 2A-1, Acute Inpatient Hospital Services and 1A-4, Cochlear and Auditory Brainstem Implants – will soon become effective.